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Five Oscar Races Are Still Too Close to Call, Including Paul Giamatti vs. Cillian Murphy

There are five Oscar races that are still too close to call that include Paul Giamatti, Cillian Murphy, "Barbie" and "Poor Things."

Honors are imminent from several industry bodies — DGA, PGA, BAFTA and SAG — all of which share AMPAS members, setting the stage for potential surprises and maybe more question marks. “Barbie’s” vibrant settings and ingenious homages to its iconic doll have garnered acclaim, while “Poor Things” offers a tapestry of visual opulence, blending period elegance with futuristic whimsy, presenting a tight race across both categories. In five of the past 13 years, the same film won both production and costumes — “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Great Gatsby,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Black Panther” — yet that didn’t translate to a best picture trophy.

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